MINUTES – WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017, 6:00 P.M
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RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES – WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017, 6:00 P.M. Location: Rio Hondo College Board Room 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier CA 90601 Members Present: Ms. Norma E. Garcia, President Ms. Madeline Shapiro, Vice President Ms. Vicky Santana, Clerk Ms. Mary Ann Pacheco, Member Mr. Brandon Pablo Leon, Student Trustee Members Absent: Mr. Gary Mendez, Member (Not Excused) Staff Members: Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss, Superintendent/President Dr. Joanna Schilling, Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs Mr. Henry Gee, Vice President, Student Services Ms. Myeshia Armstrong, Vice President, Finance and Business Mr. Robert Bethel, Academic Senate President Mr. Sergio Guzman, RHCFA President Ms. Sandy Sandello (Recorder) I. CALL TO ORDER A. Call to Order Ms. Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. B. Pledge of Allegiance Ms. Pacheco led the pledge of allegiance. C. Roll Call All Board members reported present with the exception of Mr. Mendez and Ms. Santana who later arrived at 6:10 p.m. D. Approval of Minutes: February 8, 2017 39. On motion of Ms. Shapiro, seconded by Ms. Pacheco, the Board voted unanimously by vote of all four members present [Garcia, Pacheco, Santana and Shapiro,] to approve the minutes of February 8, 2017. Student Trustee Advisory vote was aye. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Gary Mendez, Vicky Santana, Norma Edith García, Mary Ann Pacheco, Madeline Shapiro, Brandon Pablo Leon, Student Trustee Ms. Santana arrived at this point of the meeting. E. Open Communication for Public Comment None. F. Presentations Sabbatical Leave (Margaret Griffith) II. CONSENT AGENDA 40. On motion of Ms. Pacheco, seconded by Ms. Santana, the Board voted unanimously by vote of all four members present [Garcia, Pacheco, Santana and Shapiro,] to approve the following Consent Agenda. Student Trustee advisory vote was aye. A. FINANCE & BUSINESS 1. Finance and Business Reports a. Purchase Order Report - Approved the Purchase Order Report containing purchases for the preceding month. b. Payroll Warrant Report - Approved the Payroll Warrant Report for the month of February, 2017. 2. Authorization for Out of State Travel & Conferences Approved the following staff members and Board members who could attend in the following educational conferences: Jeannie Liu to participate at the Teacher’s of Accounting at Two Year Colleges (TACTYC) 2017 Conference in Austin, TX on May 18-20, 2017. Gail Biesemeyer to participate at the National Student Nursing 65th Annual Convention in Dallas, TX on April 5-8, 2017. Barbara Salazar and Laura Garcia to participate at the 9th Annual Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) at UNLV in Las Vegas Nevada on April 8-12, 2017. Julius B. Thomas to participate at the National Education Association (NEA) – National Higher Education Conference in Dallas, TX on March 16-19, 2017. 3. Approve Facilities Use Agreement – Exponent Failure Analysis Associates Exponent Failure Analysis Associates (Exponent) requires the use of the Rio Hondo College – Santa Fe Springs Public Safety Training Center (District) for conducting small scale fire testing and ignition of 5 ml. to 500 ml. flammable fluids. Exponent agrees to pay the District: March 8, 2017 2 Rio Hondo Community College District Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting o $500.00 per day for use of the asphalt/concrete pad area o $350.00 per day for standby fire/water truck o $110.00 per hour for a standby firefighter The term of the agreement is from March 9, 2017 through March 8, 2019. The Board of Trustees approved the Facilities Use Agreement with Exponent and authorized the Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District. 4. Approve Burglar Alarm System – D & S Security The Rio Hondo College – Santa Fe Springs Public Safety Training Center has selected D & S Security to install a burglar alarm system in its location and to provide monitoring services. Cost Breakdown: Burglar Alarm System (Supply & Installation) - $9,900.00 Annual Monitoring Services - $600.00 ($50 per month X 12 months) Total cost not to exceed $11,700.00 to be paid from Bond Funds and term to commence March 9, 2017 through March 8, 2018. The Board of Trustees approved the installation of a burglar alarm system and provision of monitoring services from D & S Security at an amount not to exceed $11,700.00 to be paid from Bond Funds and authorized the Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District. 5. Approve Community Training Site Agreement – American Heart Association (AHA) Training and Certification – National Protection & Safety Consulting (NPSC) The Rio Hondo College Public Safety Fire Training Facility Center (District) recommended establishing an agreement with National Protection and Safety Consulting (NPSC), for the District to be a training site for Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Courses and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Community Training Center (CTC) and to print American Heart Association (AHA) certification cards on site. This agreement is at no cost to the District. The term is from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019. The Board of Trustees approved the agreement with National Protection & Safety Consulting as presented above and authorized the Administration to execute appropriate documents on behalf of the District. 6. Agreement: Implementation of Soft Skills Train-the-Trainer Workshops – Butte College The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department is requested the services of Butte Glenn Community College District to conduct a workshop on Implementation of a Soft Skills Train-the-Trainer Workshop. Health Workforce Initiative (HWI), hosted by Butte Glenn Community College District has developed this modular instruction based on input from hospitals and health care industry partners. They will bring the curriculum for implementation at health care March 8, 2017 3 Rio Hondo Community College District Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting facilities to the Los Angeles County region. Shawn Volland from Butte Glenn Community College District will conduct the workshops. The implementation of the Soft Skills Train-the-Trainer Workshop will be held on April 6, 2017 and repeated on April 7, 2017 at the Quiet Cannon, 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA. 90640, to be paid from the Health Deputy Sector Navigator Grant Fund from the CA Community College Chancellor’s Office. Expenses incurred related to conducting the workshop will be paid upon receipt of an invoice from Butte Glenn Community College District and shall not exceed $6,500.00. The Board of Trustees approved the agreement with Butte Glenn Community College District in the amount not to exceed $6,500.00 to be paid from Health Deputy Sector Navigator Grant and authorized the Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District. 7. Payroll Warrant – Jordan D. Huynh Payroll Warrant dated August 5, 2014 issued to Jordan D. Huynh in the amount of $635.29 is a Stale Dated Warrant. Jordan D. Huynh is requesting the District to issue a replacement warrant. Board approval is necessary in order to issue a replacement warrant based upon L.A. County Education Procedures. The Board of Trustees approved the replacement Warrant for Jordan D. Huynh in the amount of $635.29. 8. Award Contract for Audit Services – RFP#2054 – Vavrinek, Trine & Day, LLP The District requested proposals for Audit Services RFP # 2054 on January 25, 2017. The solicitation was posted on the District website. The deadline for submitting a proposal was February 15, 2017. Six (6) proposals were received and two (2) declined to submit their proposals. The six (6) proposals are summarized below: District Audit Bond Audit Public Accounting Firm Bid Bid Total Bid Vavrinek, Trine & Day, LLP $127,500.00 $10,500.00 $138,000.00 Cossalias Wilson Dominguez Leavitt, LLP $134,964.00 $10,500.00 $145,464.00 Crowe Horwath LLP $154,500.00 $11,500.00 $166,000.00 Vicenti Lloyd & Stutzman $168,000.00 $27,000.00 $195,000.00 Vasquez & Company LLP $227,371.00 $9,669.00 $237,040.00 Christy White & Associates Accountancy Corp. $205,759.00 $37,368.00 $243,127.00 Staff recommends awarding a three-year (3) contract with an option for two (2) year annual renewals for Audit Services (District and Bond) to Vavrinek, Trine & Day, LLP for fiscal years 2016/17 through 2018/19 in the amount not to exceed March 8, 2017 4 Rio Hondo Community College District Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting $142,800.00 ($127,500.00 from the General Fund and $15,300.00 from the Bond Fund). The Board of Trustees approved the award to Vavrinek, Trine & Day, LLP for Audit Services in an amount not to exceed $142,800.00 ($127,800.00 from the General Fund and $15,300.00 from the Bond Fund) and authorized the Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District. 9. Master Agreement: Strong Workforce Program (Los Angeles County Region) Rancho Santiago Community College District Rio Hondo Community College (District) has been selected as one of the Sub- Recipients of the Strong Workforce Program, of which Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is the Fiscal Agent. The Master Agreement was based in the Strong Workforce Program Agreement between the Fiscal Agent and the California Community Colleges Chancellors’ Office (Prime Sponsor) which is supported by Strong Workforce Program – Regional Fund allocations disbursed in 2016/2017, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. The District was awarded approximately $2 million out of the $18 million allotted for the Los Angeles County Region. Term is from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2020. The Board of Trustees approved the Master Agreement with Rancho Santiago Community College District and authorized the Administration to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the District. 10. Grant Award from the City of Santa Fe Springs – “GO-RIO” In November of 2015, the City of Santa Fe Springs approved $2,703.40 to subsidize the “GO RIO” bus pass program.